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00:01You
00:16Everybody set
00:19Yes, hurry up, hurry up
00:22Right
00:24Absolute silence
00:25everywhere
00:30Cue this
00:30Right recording
00:31Ready, Your Royal Highness
00:35Five
00:36Four
00:37Three
00:38Two
00:39One
00:41And
00:46On this
00:48the occasion of my 21st birthday
00:51I welcome the opportunity
00:53to speak to all the peoples
00:55of the British Commonwealth and Empire
00:57wherever they live
00:59whatever race they come from
01:02and whatever language
01:03they speak
01:07As I speak to you today
01:09from Cape Town
01:10I am 6,000 miles
01:12from the country
01:14where I was born
01:17But I am certainly not
01:196,000 miles from home
01:23That is the great privilege
01:24of belonging to our place
01:27in the worldwide Commonwealth
01:30There are homes
01:31ready to welcome us
01:33in every continent
01:34in every continent of the earth
01:36Before I am much elder
01:38I hope I shall come to know
01:39many of them
01:41Although there is none of my father's subjects
01:44from the eldest to the youngest
01:46I do not wish to greet
01:48I am thinking especially today
01:51of all the young men and women
01:52who were born about the same time
01:55as myself
01:55and have grown up like me
01:59in the terrible and glorious years
02:01of the Second World War
02:03Will you
02:04the youth of the British family of nations
02:07let me speak on my birthday
02:09as your representative
02:12Now that we are coming to manhood
02:14and womanhood
02:15it is surely a great joy to us all
02:18to think that we shall be able
02:20to take some of the burden
02:21off the shoulders of our elders
02:24who have fought and worked
02:26and suffered to protect our childhood
02:29To that generation I say
02:31we must not be daunted
02:33by the anxieties and hardships
02:34that the war has left behind
02:36for every nation of our Commonwealth
02:39We know these things are the price
02:42we are cheerfully undertook to pay
02:44for the high honour
02:46of standing alone
02:47seven years ago
02:50in defence of the liberty of the world
02:52If we all go forward together
02:55with an unwavering faith
02:57a high courage
02:58and a quiet heart
03:00we shall be able to make
03:02of this ancient Commonwealth
03:03which we all love so dearly
03:05an even grander thing
03:09more free
03:10more prosperous
03:12more happy
03:14and a more powerful influence
03:16for good
03:17in the world
03:18than it has been
03:19in the greatest days
03:20of our forefathers
03:22Please welcome
03:23Margaret Roberts
03:29To accomplish that
03:31we must give nothing less
03:33than what my father
03:34King George
03:35the first head of the Commonwealth
03:37calls
03:38the whole of ourselves
03:40good evening
03:44there is a motto
03:46which has been born
03:48by many of my ancestors
03:50a noble motto
03:51I serve
03:54I should like to make
03:56that dedication now
03:58it's very simple
04:00I declare before you all
04:02that my whole life
04:05whether it be long
04:06or short
04:08shall be devoted
04:09to your service
04:12and the service
04:13of our great imperial family
04:15to which we all belong
04:18God help me
04:19to make good my vow
04:21and God bless all of you
04:23who are willing to share in it
04:34thank you
04:35thank you
04:36thank you
04:55you
06:05It was the Vulvas of Eurydice, except I was Aristeas, driving her on towards the servant.
06:14Malachi, Malachi.
06:17Twice she called me by the name, and twice she beckoned me with her outstretched back.
06:23I stood in darkness, she in light, and yet here I was, the diurnal, and she the crepuscular,
06:31if such a migratory distinction can pretend.
06:38The aurora was breaking.
06:40The island Seagird was fast stirring.
06:44I looked at her again.
06:46Her fullness pellucid in the lambent sunshine, seemed as if a fish skin pulled taut.
06:52She gave me one last glancing look, and then stepped off, and plunged down into the waxing
06:59viridescence of the Ionian waters below.
07:04Mors tour, Mita Mayer.
07:10The end.
07:23Golly, your very own war and peace.
07:26Ulysses, please.
07:29Uh, I shall set aside a year of my life.
07:36What?
07:36Just kidding.
07:37I'll have it read by the end of next week.
07:39You're very kind.
07:40And Michael, bravo.
07:42Uh-uh.
07:42No congratulations till you've read it.
07:44You deserve congratulations for being able to carry it up the stairs.
07:48Kidding again.
07:52Well, I look forward to hearing from you.
08:02Taxi!
08:09Buckingham Palace, please.
08:11What it was?
08:30Good work, keep it on my desk.
08:32Morning, James.
08:33Morning, sir.
08:35Good morning, Michael.
08:37Sarah.
08:37Sorry to ambush you, but I've got the Today newspaper asking for confirmation of an apparently
08:42open secret in Commonwealth government circles, that the Queen is deeply frustrated by Thatcher's
08:48refusal to back sanctions against the apartheid regime in South Africa.
08:52Uh, a frustration which threatens to strain her relationship with the Prime Minister, who
08:57the Queen holds personally responsible, and they'd like you, as Palace Press Secretary,
09:01to comment.
09:03You should know better than to come to me with nonsense like that, sir.
09:07In the thirty-three years she's been on the throne, the Queen has never once expressed
09:10a point of view about her Prime Ministers, positive or negative, and never will.
09:15Well, political impartiality and support of her Prime Minister is an article of faith
09:19to her.
09:21And we all know how the Queen is about her faith.
09:33It's been nearly four decades since the system of racial segregation termed apartheid became
09:39the official policy of South Africa.
09:41The current violent oppression of black protesters by government forces is creating increased
09:46international outrage.
09:58The situation is getting worse and worse, ma'am.
10:01Countless instances of brutality by the South African police against members of the public.
10:06As you know, we believe the only way to stop these atrocities is through sustained economic
10:10pressure.
10:11Forty-eight of the Commonwealth countries are committed to imposing a policy of sanctions
10:15on Pretoria to try and bring down the apartheid regime.
10:19But, as Her Majesty knows, in order to implement those sanctions, total unanimity is required,
10:26and one country remains against.
10:29United Kingdom.
10:30Mrs. Thatcher remains opposed.
10:34I will have an opportunity to speak to Mrs. Thatcher about all this in private.
10:38At the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in the Bahamas.
10:43The Commonwealth.
10:45Ridiculous waste of time.
10:48Ridiculous organisation.
10:51Worse.
10:51Morally offensive.
10:54Why we allow our Queen to fraternise with countries like Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria, Swaziland.
11:06Unstable countries.
11:09Unstable despotisms with appalling human rights records.
11:14And calling them family.
11:16Yes.
11:17Anyway, she's requested a private audience on board the Royal Yacht.
11:21For what the palace is calling a frank conversation about the way forward in South Africa.
11:26Spare me.
11:28I'll give her a frank conversation about not wasting my time.
11:33Oh, excuse the eight boys.
11:36Oh.
11:37Right.
11:38Who wants Kedgeri?
11:41It's not my best, I'm afraid.
11:45For the dinner, this sunshine chiffon.
11:48To pick out the yellow in the flag of the Commonwealth.
11:52Yummy.
11:52Oh, and a brooch.
11:54Given to you by King Otumfuo Apokawari.
11:57Is that a porcupine?
11:58A symbol of courage and strength in Ashanti culture.
12:02Oh, you might need some of that.
12:06What's all this?
12:07Choggle.
12:08Eh, of course.
12:09To what do I owe the honour?
12:14I came to tell you that I've decided to ask Edward to be my best man.
12:18Not Charles?
12:20No.
12:21Oh, that will raise some eyebrows.
12:22Good.
12:23And him see what it feels like to be sidelined in a slimmed down row.
12:29Since I gather that's what he now thinks the future of the monarchy should be.
12:34You, him in his own precious bloodline to hell with the rest of us.
12:39Insecure, jealous fool.
12:41What's he jealous of?
12:43Me.
12:44Always has been.
12:45Oh, Andrew.
12:46Me and you.
12:48Of our...
12:50Of our closeness.
12:53Of the fact that I fought in a real war.
12:56Won real medals.
12:58Of the fact that I'm happier in love.
13:00More popular.
13:02And...
13:03Like other second sons I could mention.
13:05So obviously be better at it than him.
13:08At what?
13:10Being the heir.
13:13I just want to see you all happy.
13:15There are two families I care about.
13:17My own family and the Commonwealth Family of Nations.
13:20Keeping them all together is my life's work.
13:22Now I must get on.
13:24Mummy.
13:29For the state breakfast.
13:31A dress of the painless blue and gold brocade.
13:34Sarah!
13:34You do very well with the diamond necklace given to you by the people of South Africa on your 21st
13:40birthday.
13:42Can I tell you?
13:43Excuse me, Father.
13:44They're doing disease.
13:45How do you do?
13:46Right.
13:46Let's go.
13:48Bye.
13:50Let's go.
13:56Can I just...
13:57Can I just...
13:58Can I just...
13:59Can I just...
14:00Can I just...
14:01Can I just...
14:01Can I just...
14:02Can I just...
14:02Can I just...
14:08Can I just...
14:17Can I just...
14:18Can I just...
14:19Can I just...
14:20Can I just...
14:20Can I just...
14:20Can I just...
14:21Can I just...
14:21Can I just...
14:21Can I just...
14:21Can I just...
14:25Can I just... Can I just...
14:34The Commonwealth of Nations is a second family to me, as it was to my late father, King George VI.
14:43There are always tensions between nations. Global peace is fragile.
14:49But I believe this union offers us all something rare and valuable.
14:56The capacity to celebrate difference, to value compromise over conflict, and to find a way to heal divisions in the
15:09interests of peace and goodwill.
15:46The Prime Minister, Your Majesty.
15:53Your Majesty.
15:54It was kind of you to come. I won't keep you long.
15:57I was hoping we could briefly discuss South Africa.
16:00Ma'am.
16:02It is my fervent hope that Britain will join the other countries of the Commonwealth and impose sanctions on an
16:08apartheid regime that has no place in the modern world.
16:10Let us be quite clear about this. Nothing useful can be achieved by sanctions.
16:18Really? It was my understanding they would devastate the South African government.
16:21Well, they would devastate us too. Trade between our two countries is worth three billion pounds a year.
16:27I thought we might look at it from the South African point of view.
16:30I am, ma'am. South Africa is already a disinvestment economy.
16:35But black South Africans want sanctions, so shouldn't we listen to them?
16:39Well, black South Africans don't want to inherit a wasteland.
16:42They will if they feel it is their wasteland.
16:45President Kaunda of Zambia would confirm as much.
16:47It is not the business of a British Prime Minister to consult with unelected dictators.
16:53But it is a sovereign's duty when they are part of the Commonwealth.
16:58Yes. The Commonwealth.
17:06I recognise that for your family, the transition of this nation from empire to comparative supplicancy on the world stage
17:15must have come as a greater shock than to the rest of us.
17:19But I would argue that the Commonwealth is not the way to fill that gap.
17:26There are ways of Britain being great again.
17:28And that is through a revitalised economy.
17:31Not through association with unreliable tribal leaders in eccentric costumes.
17:38But isn't that all I am, Prime Minister? A tribal leader in eccentric costumes?
17:43Certainly not. You are head of an evolved constitutional monarchy that stretches back to William the Conquerites.
17:51Not comparing like with like.
17:54Ah, now that's where we differ.
17:56You see, I consider myself to be exactly like them.
17:58To me, Ghana, Zambia, Malawi are all great sovereign nations with great histories.
18:04I am aware you probably don't share that view.
18:07To you, the Commonwealth is something of a distraction. A waste of time.
18:13But in many ways, I have given my life to it.
18:16It was the pledge I made 40 years ago.
18:19On the wireless, to our great imperial family.
18:23I remember listening to it as a student at Oxford.
18:27But we cannot let the values of the past distract us from the realities of the present,
18:35particularly where Britain's economic interests are concerned.
18:4048 countries of the Commonwealth are now preparing a statement condemning the South African regime and recommending tougher sanctions.
18:47What they, what I would like you to do is sign that statement.
18:54If I didn't know better, that sounded very much like a directive.
19:02Think of it as a question.
19:08The jolly atmosphere at the opening of the Commonwealth Conference in Nassau nicknamed the Chogam fooled nobody.
19:14Within an hour, South Africa came up with the Indian Prime Minister making his position crystal clear.
19:20How was it?
19:21I'm meeting with the Queen.
19:23It was a little testy.
19:26Although I must say, I do like the boat.
19:29Yacht.
19:30It isn't a yacht.
19:32It's a great big ship.
19:34And when the Sovereign sails in it, historically, it's called a yacht.
19:37Oh, don't be a know-all. It's unbecoming.
19:41And why was it frosty?
19:43I didn't say frosty. I said testy.
19:45Although I wish it had been frosty. It's far too hot here.
19:50Because my fellow heads of government are now coming up with a statement condemning the South African government they want
19:57me to sign.
19:58I've told them they won't accept anything with the word sanction.
20:01And they've started...
20:03Getting their knickers in a twist?
20:07Insisting they won't accept anything less.
20:11So, now we need to come up with a word that works for everyone.
20:16Well, good luck with that.
20:18Thank you, DT.
20:30No, no, no, no.
20:40She rejected any mention of proposals.
20:46I'm determined to win this battle, Sonny.
20:48I don't often get into a fight.
20:50But when I do, I want to win.
20:52You will, ma'am.
20:53Remember, you are not alone.
20:55It is 48 against 1.
20:57We are going back with another word.
21:02Merlows.
21:03No, no, no.
21:06No.
21:10I'm sorry.
21:13A no to measures?
21:15Yes. So we are going back with actions.
21:19And should that fail?
21:20We still have controls.
21:22Yes, I'm beginning to see this is all about control.
21:27No, no.
21:31Oh, no.
21:32No, no.
21:34No, no, no.
21:43No, no, no.
21:46No, no, no.
21:49No.
21:49No.
21:50No, no, no, no.
21:51I must be out of the mind.
21:53No.
21:55No.
21:55No.
21:57It's definitely not.
22:00No.
22:02No.
22:04Ridiculous.
22:13What we need here is not useless politicians, sorry Sonny, but a writer.
22:18Where might we find one?
22:25Sanchez.
22:28Research.
22:29Cultural.
22:31Measurements.
22:33Positions.
22:35Curves.
22:37Desperate.
22:38Experience.
22:39Silence.
23:04Yes, I think we can work with that.
23:09Signals.
23:10Yes.
23:11She agreed to signals and among the signals she agreed to are actually several of the sanctions
23:16she would never have contemplated had they been called sanctions.
23:20Oh, thank you, Michael.
23:21And congratulations.
23:24Have we won?
23:25Oh, yes.
23:26It is a victory for the Commonwealth, a victory for humanity, and most of all a victory for
23:30you.
23:30When put in the ring with her queen, the Iron Lady melted.
23:55Well played, Margaret.
23:57Victory for common sense.
23:58Whatever are you talking about?
24:00I'm sure the other heads of government will appreciate your willingness to seek a compromise.
24:06There's a reason the top job has always alluded to, Geoffrey.
24:11The absence of the killer instinct.
24:16That our families are once more united along the common consensus.
24:22Uh, but ladies and gentlemen, first, Prime Minister Margaret Hatcher.
24:27Prime Minister.
24:28Yes.
24:28You have been forced to make significant concessions.
24:31Not that I noticed.
24:33You signed a document prepared by 48 countries who were in conflict with you.
24:38I did.
24:40But the question is, did one person move to the 48, or did 48 move to one?
24:50Yes, I agreed to signals.
24:53But as you know, with one simple turn, a signal can soon point in an entirely different
25:03direction.
25:07Christ.
25:10Are you getting out of the street right now?
25:15That's what she said?
25:16Yes, ma'am.
25:17Before walking off.
25:18Really.
25:30Ready?
25:31Here we go.
25:32Please.
25:33We're ready.
25:34Position.
25:36Perfect.
25:38Look at me.
25:40Three, two, one.
25:42Here we go.
25:48Please.
25:48Two, three, five.
25:50Tell me, three.
25:55My, no one.
25:57Toyants.
25:58To me.
26:00rápities.
26:01Of me, my, no, lれない man.
26:02There is.
26:03And with two people not!
26:11We're out of the street.
26:12We're out of the street.
26:13We're out of the street.
26:13We're in the street.
26:14Let's ride of the street.
26:15How torar the street.
26:19everyone's reading some early reactions have come in and so far very encouraging
26:26right but no offers yet oh not yet but regardless of whether we get this one published
26:36what is undeniable is that you write vividly catchily dare i say it even commercially
26:45well it's not a dirty word michael you could really tell a story i am wondering have you ever
26:52considered a political thriller what the inner workings of whitehall westminster the palace
26:57no one could write it better than you no no if this magnum opus doesn't work i'll call it a
27:04day
27:05you could expose it all under an assumed name i could but sadly i'm old-fashioned and would never
27:13betray those confidences or the people i'm proud to serve had to try was that very grubby of me
27:23not grubby
27:28just quietly heartbreaking
27:34with violence escalating in south africa tensions between the united kingdom and other nations of the
27:41commonwealth correct breaking point this is thatcher's refusal to act on sanctions
27:47good meeting great thank you hate to dampen the mood but the today newspaper has let us know they
27:54are now running a front page story about the increasingly sour relations between buckingham
27:58palace and downing street following the recent crisis at the commonwealth heads of government
28:03meeting what is it with these people and that relations between the two women are in danger
28:10of completely breaking down
28:14well the good news is it's today as so can expect it to have little impact
28:19the bad news is it won't be long before bigger more influential newspapers realize this warrants
28:27further scrutiny so i think the time might have come for your majesty to make some kind of
28:33preemptive statement uh what what kind of statement one of support even dare i say
28:41personal affection for the prime minister
28:45about the job she's doing something that would kill gossip stone dead but what if i'm not happy with
28:52the job she's been doing what if on this occasion i'd be happy for people to know the displeasure
28:57was actually real that i am personally concerned about her lack of compassion you know how seriously
29:03i take my constitutional responsibility to remain silent but each of us has our line in the sand
29:09and if it were to become public knowledge that there had been an unprecedented rift
29:13between sovereign and prime minister would that really be so bad
29:23well
29:26uh if if that really were your intention
29:32and for the record ma'am i must say i think that would be a misjudgment
29:37and risk doing serious and irreparable harm to the relationship between buckingham palace and
29:43downing street
29:50then today would not be the newspaper i i would go to
29:56i'd go somewhere with more heft
29:59somewhere that also had a clear sense of the unprecedented nature of this
30:07where they understood the rules of the game
30:08right well can i leave that with you then michael you are the expert
30:12ma'am ma'am
30:23it's reckless
30:25it's reckless martin and irresponsible i'm as surprised as you are
30:29it goes against my professional advice
30:32and i want my objection noted
30:36noted noted martin
30:39it's noted
30:44it's noted
30:59simon freeman at the sunday times is on the line he's run three times
31:05following up on rumors about a deep and irreconcilable rift between the queen and mrs thatcher
31:14all right put him through
31:28114
31:291254 sir
31:30no
31:30change
32:03Evening, Prime Minister.
32:04Evening, Bernard.
32:05I've just had a phone call from the Sunday Times letting us know that there will be a difficult piece
32:09in the paper tomorrow.
32:11About what?
32:12The fault lines that have developed in the relationship between Sovereign and Prime Minister.
32:16What?
32:28Sunday Times, first edition.
32:36Sunday Times, first edition.
32:43Sunday Times, first edition.
32:50Further?
32:51Michael?
32:52Michael?
32:55Michael?
32:56Michael?
33:01Michael?
33:06Michael?
33:09Michael?
33:11Michael?
33:13Michael?
33:14Michael?
33:16Michael?
33:31A constitutional crisis was on the verge of erupting this morning
33:35as the Sunday Times published details of a sensational rift
33:39between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
33:41This story, which is likely to have a serious impact
33:44on what have traditionally been cordial relations
33:47between the sovereign and her prime ministers,
33:49cites the cause of the rift as an alleged dispute
33:53over Mrs. Thatcher's failure to commit to a policy of sanctions
33:56against apartheid in South Africa.
33:59Nice.
34:00A position regarding which the Queen has apparently expressed her disapproval,
34:04marking a distinct break with the monarch's long-held practice
34:07of never-passing comment on political affairs.
34:11So far, Buckingham Palace has refused to be drawn
34:13on the veracity of the report.
34:15The palace spokesman declining to comment on an article entitled...
34:19The African Queen, at odds with number 10.
34:22It has been an eventful week for Buckingham Palace.
34:25Queen Elizabeth II, a well-intentioned, apolitical figurehead,
34:30has been dragged into a messy row over South Africa
34:33because of the stubbornness and insensitivity...
34:37of her prime minister.
34:39Far from being a straightforward, uncomplicated countrywoman...
34:43A late middle-aged grandmother who is most at ease
34:47when talking about dogs and horses...
34:49She's shown that she's also an astute political infighter
34:53who is quite prepared to take on Downing Street...
34:56when provoked.
35:02Really?
35:03That's what it says.
35:08I'm feeling something for the very first time.
35:12Something which I never imagined feeling.
35:15What is that?
35:18Impatience for our next audience.
35:28Buckingham Palace has continued to deny accusations
35:31published in the Sunday Times
35:33regarding the rift between the Queen and Downing Street.
35:36Government sources claim that the sacrosanct relationship
35:40between sovereign and first minister
35:42was in danger of being blown apart.
35:45Prime Minister's here.
36:00The First Office of The Week
36:03The Third Office claim that the件
37:20Before coming today, I checked with the Cabinet Secretary, and it turns out that in the seven years I have
37:28been Prime Minister, we have had 164 audiences, always the model of cordiality, productivity and mutual respect.
37:37So it is perhaps not unreasonable to expect an isolated hiccup.
37:43What hiccup?
37:44I was under the impression that Her Majesty never expressed her political views in public.
37:52I don't.
37:53That there was an unbreakable code of silence between Sovereign and First Minister.
37:58If you're referring to the Sunday Times, I've always advised my Prime Ministers against reading the newspapers.
38:03I don't, ma'am.
38:05If you misunderstand, misquote and misrepresent, then everybody gets into a fluster.
38:09But my press secretary does, and he has working relationships with all of the editors, and the editor in this
38:16case assured him that the sources were unimpeachable, close to the Queen, unprecedentedly close.
38:28Well, I'm sure a clarification will soon be forthcoming.
38:32In the meantime, should we not make a start on the business of the week, only I am mindful of
38:36the time.
38:38This is the business, ma'am.
38:41The only business.
38:43I think we have enough respect for one another personally to ask ourselves some of the bigger questions.
38:51Woman to woman.
38:53We are the same age after all.
38:56Really?
38:56Just six months between us.
38:59Oh?
38:59And who is the senior?
39:02I am, ma'am.
39:13Uncaring, confrontational, and socially divisive.
39:16That's how these sources so close to the Queen describe me.
39:20Prime Minister.
39:20That I lack compassion.
39:22And that my government has done irretrievable damage to the country's social fabric.
39:35My responsibility for the time I have in office is to put sentimentality to one side and look after these
39:45countries' interests with the perspective of a cold balance sheet.
39:50And while I greatly admire your sense of fairness and compassion for those less fortunate than us...
39:56Do you? Really?
39:57Let us not forget that of the two of us, I am the one from a small street in an
40:06irrelevant town with a father who could not bequeath me a title or a commonwealth,
40:13but only grit, good sense, and determination.
40:17And I don't want people's pity or charity or compassion.
40:22Nothing would insult me more.
40:25My goal is to change this country from being dependent to self-reliant.
40:33And I think in that I am succeeding.
40:35I have had to learn many difficult lessons as sovereigns.
40:38Britons are learning to look after number one, to get ahead, and only then, if they choose, to look after
40:49their neighbour.
40:50Of those...
40:50No one would remember the good Samaritan if he only had good intentions.
40:58You see, he had money as well.
41:03Perhaps the hardest is that I am obliged to support my prime ministers on any position they take, even yours,
41:11regarding sanctions against South Africa.
41:16My question is, given the lack of impact it has on your day-to-day political fortunes, yet how important
41:23it is to me, could you not have supported me just once?
41:27My fellow Commonwealth leaders, many of whom I consider to be friends, now feel that I have betrayed them on
41:36an issue most important to them.
41:38Well, they need only read the Sunday Times.
41:42It will give them no doubt as to your position.
41:53Oh, look, our time is up.
41:55How it flies.
41:59You must be very much looking forward to the wedding tomorrow, of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
42:05Yes, we are.
42:07They seem like a good match.
42:09Yes, we think so.
42:10My own son, Mark, recently announced that he would be getting married.
42:15Your favourite, the explorer.
42:17Not an explorer, ma'am.
42:19That was just the once.
42:21He's a businessman now, in the Middle East, mostly.
42:25And South Africa.
42:28Of course.
42:31Your Majesty.
42:44Listen to me carefully.
42:46There is no story here.
42:48There's not a shred of truth to these rumours.
42:50The Queen continues to have an extremely cordial and productive working relationship with the Prime Minister.
42:55Sunday Times maintains that the story came from a highly placed source within the palace.
42:59And that's the line we're running with.
43:01And we will deny it, and you will look like fools.
43:03Bear me the indignation.
43:04I understand you have to say it, but we both know that it's true.
43:08And your continual denial is making you lot look like fools.
43:15Hello?
43:16Can I take your details?
43:20What's all this?
43:22Don't tell me the groom's having last-minute doubts.
43:24No.
43:25Andrew's asked us all to come together because he wants someone to explain why...
43:28God's name is going on with our mother.
43:31The wedding of the Duke of York should be a landmark event, at home and abroad.
43:37Instead, thanks to the Queen's inexplicable lapse of judgment, the newspapers are full, not of Sarah and me.
43:45The mummy's rifted with the Prime Minister.
43:50Ah, yes.
43:51The Sunday Times.
43:52You have to admit she has made a gore-awful mess of it.
43:54What was she thinking?
43:55She did what she spent her life telling me I cannot do.
43:59She opened her mouth and expressed an opinion.
44:03And is being slaughtered for it.
44:06Bloody thoughtless of her, if you ask me.
44:08Oh, come on, you can hardly blame the newspapers for wanting to write about something other than the wedding of
44:12a fringe member of the family who'll never be king.
44:15Ouch.
44:16Well, it's true, isn't it?
44:18The fourth in line now, and by the time William's had children, his children have had children.
44:25Fringe.
44:29Joe.
44:37Did you really just say that?
44:40On my wedding day?
44:42That was impressively cunty.
44:55It would be hard to imagine there'd be anything that could knock a royal wedding into second place on the
45:00news.
45:01But the continuing escalation of the row between the Queen and Mrs. Thatcher threatens to overshadow the nuptials.
45:08The Queen has made a very serious error of judgment.
45:12And this Sunday Times article has lit a touch paper to what could very quickly become a major constitutional crisis.
45:19What the palace was hoping to achieve by this is hard to say.
45:23But the fact is they've stirred up a hornet's nest and so far seem to lack the wind to avoid
45:29getting stung.
45:30This story...
45:31If I might interrupt, ma'am.
45:32...has had a serious impact.
45:35One unfortunate consequence of our denial of the story is that the editor of the Sunday Times has now come
45:41out all guns blazing.
45:43And whilst we could continue to deny it, my own view is that it's no longer to our advantage.
45:50And I think we're now going to have to give them something.
45:53What?
45:55A culprit.
45:57To deflect blame from you and to put these flames out ASAP.
46:02We need to let them have a name.
46:16Martin.
46:17Michael.
46:20Uh, this escalating situation between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
46:27You can't say I didn't warn you.
46:30I think you know how seriously the Queen takes her responsibility and how much she values the close relationship between
46:37the two houses.
46:37Of course.
46:39And to see it compromise like this, as a consequence of your actions...
46:51What?
46:53Fact is that the steps you took were completely unprofessional.
46:57Martin, stop it.
46:59Impugning the integrity of the palace and of the Queen herself.
47:02We know one another too well.
47:04This is madness.
47:08I hope we can rely on you...
47:11to do the right thing.
47:27Of course.
47:52Michael.
47:53Michael.
47:54Michael.
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